Product Details
- Published:
- 11/29/2022
- ISBN(s):
- 9781455929788
- ANSI:
- ANSI Approved
- Number of Pages:
- 22
- Note:
- This product is unavailable in Ukraine, Russia, Belarus
NFPA (Fire) 261
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Cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture is a major cause of life loss due to fire in the United States. Use the test methods in NFPA 261 to accurately measure ignition resistance for mock-up upholstered furniture.
A must-have resource for testing laboratories and furniture manufacturers, the 2018 edition of NFPA 261: Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes provides the latest laboratory testing procedures for evaluating how resistant to ignition mock-up upholstered furniture is when exposed to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions.
Coverage includes:
- Test apparatus
- Conditioning
- Test specimens
- Testing procedures
- Safety precautions
- Reporting
The 2018 edition includes new annex material on repeatability and precision for testing laboratories to review. Stay up-to-date and help avoid fire tragedies.
Product Details
- Published:
- 11/30/2017
- ISBN(s):
- 9781455919116
- Number of Pages:
- 23
NFPA (Fire) 261
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Head off fires. Measure flammability risks using the test methods for mock-up upholstered furniture in the 2013 NFPA 261.
Cigarette ignition of upholstered furniture is a major cause of life loss due to fire in the United States. The 2013 NFPA 261: Standard Method of Test for Determining Resistance of Mock-Up Upholstered Furniture Material Assemblies to Ignition by Smoldering Cigarettes provides the latest laboratory testing procedures for evaluating how resistant to ignition mock-up upholstered furniture is when exposed to smoldering cigarettes under specified conditions.
Topics address include:
- Test apparatus
- Conditioning
- Test specimens
- Testing procedures
- Safety precautions
- Reporting
Essential for testing laboratories and manufacturers, the 2013 NFPA 261 specifies a new type of cigarette for the ignition source because the cigarette traditionally used is no longer available.
Product Details
- Published:
- 12/17/2012
- ISBN(s):
- 9781455905843